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Thomas Hobbes' seminal work, Leviathan, offers a profound exploration of human nature and the necessity of a strong, centralized government. Through a rigorous philosophical argument, Hobbes posits that life in a state of nature is a "war of all against all," compelling individuals to enter into a social contract. This contract, he contends, requires surrendering certain freedoms to an absolute sovereign in exchange for security and order. The book remains a cornerstone of political philosophy, dissecting the foundations of civil society and the legitimacy of sovereign power.
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paperback
Penguin Classics
Published Feb 25, 1982
736 pages
ISBN: 9780140431957
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1651
Language
eng
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